Don't call people "old." Call them "chronologically challenged."

[Cyrano]

An elderly friend of mine threw that at me today and it cracked me up. But why not? If short people can be called "vertically challenged," and if the fool in the White House could be called "intellectually challenged," what's wrong with calling elderly people"chronologically challenged?"

Like to hear from some "elderly" DUers about this.

[GusBob]

1. I call them birthday collectors

[Midnightwalk]

35. How about birthday hoarders? Nt

[LizBeth]

2. Old works for me. It is what it is. I called an 80 yr old old and he was aghast.

At what point, what number are we old? I am thinking 80 is well within that limit. I am hitting 60. I call myself old.

[Mossfern]

15. I'm 71

and I rarely think of my age - I feel like I'm in my 40's. I don't feel old, therefore I''m not.

[monmouth4]

4. I'll be 80 in July and am shocked, shocked I tell ya, that I'm "elderly." WTH is that? n/t

[Skittles]

6. according to the CDC I am officially a geezer!

I'm with you, monmouth4: WTH is that?

[Cyrano]

7. I wonder of those who are not "elderly" can

name the movie where "shocked, shocked I tell you" came from.

Actually, all he said was, "There's gambling going on here. I'm shocked," as he pockets his winnings.

[monmouth4]

11. We'll always have "Casablanca." n/t

[irisblue]

14. Best American Movie of the 20th Century.

[Cyrano]

16. Possibly the best film ever made

[Green Line]

34. Yes it was

[redstatebluegirl]

10. I will be 65 soon, I look in the mirror and say "who is that old broad"???

My body feels it's age, but my mind is still fine, well as fine as it ever was. I don't feel really old until I see that old broad in the mirror looking back at me.

[marble falls]

5. I'm fucking old. No problem, its all part of the deal.

[Brother Mythos]

8. No thank you. I'll still be calling people of my age "old."

[First Speaker]

9. I've reached the age when "old" is five years older than I am...

[randr]

12. "chronologically challenged" is what I call

younger people. I have met the aging challenge and am very comfortable facing it. It was a challenge getting this far.
Good luck!

[treestar]

37. good point. I remember how little I knew at 25.

That's when the challenge is!

[Brainfodder]

13. Young fella or young lady works already for me?

[Dennis Donovan]

17. I'm old enough to remember when "old" meant someone else other than me

[Hermit-The-Prog]

18. based on stats ...

0 - 25 young
25 - 50 middle-aged
50 - 75 old
over 75 blessed

[Hermit-The-Prog]

19. P.S. : Oh, BTW, "chronologically enhanced" makes more sense

[raccoon]

25. I was going to say "chronologically gifted." Nt

[Cyrano]

39. I told my friend about your "chronologically enhanced" and

she thought it was far more positive than her "chronologically challenged." She loved your idea and it made her day. Thank you, thank you, thank you, Hermit.

[Hermit-The-Prog]

40. :) For most creatures, if you're livin', you're learnin'.

Glad your friend liked it.

[Walleye]

20. I don't like senior citizen at 71. Think of myself as a sophomore citizen.

[jaysunb]

21. I just found out I was considered an elderly person.

I'm 77, but don't seem to feel "elderly."

[safeinOhio]

22. I'm 70 and don't feel

a day over 68.

[PoindexterOglethorpe]

23. I'm 71 and for me "senior citizen" works.

Elderly, to me, implies a degree of infirmity, illness, or mobility issues that simply don't apply to me.

My personal goal in life is to live long enough that my hypothetical great grandchildren will all agree I'm too mean to die.

[Vinca]

24. I just remind people 70 is the new 50.

[TygrBright]

26. I am NOT "Chronolically Challenged". I am Chronologically GIFTED! n/t

[Fresh_Start]

27. ABSOLUTELY NOT. they are chronologically advantaged, not challenged

they have more years, more wisdom and more experience dealing with life in general

[ploppy]

28. As long as there is a discount involved

I'm good!

[treestar]

38. Just had over-55 lunch today

much more reasonable size to the restaurant portions. Still not old enough for most though - a few 55s or 60s but more often 65.

[chowder66]

30. Young people trapped in aging cocoons. nt

[denem]

31. Don't call them dogs or bitches, it's

'Canine Americans'

[DBoon]

33. I call mine "good boy"

[DBoon]

32. "punk rock geezer"

one week older than Johnny Rotten

[Wellstone ruled]

36. Well,coming up on 80

darn soon. Old enough to know better and to damn young to quit.

On second thought,been saying that for five plus decades.

Best part,the memories of places and wonderful people whom I have seen or met in that time span.